Download and Install LineageOS 15.1 on ZUK Z1 [Android 8.1 Oreo]

LineageOS 15.1 on ZUK Z1: ZUK Z1 was released in September 2015, it comes with the 5.5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, was powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip, with 3 Gigs of RAM, 64 GB of storage options and a 13 MP rear camera. It is powered by Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box which can be upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. But this is obviously not a full specification sheet but this is enough to prove that this device is indeed a flagship with cheaper price.

What is LineageOS?

LineageOS is the free open source operating system for Android smartphone and tablets, based on Android platform. LineageOS is the successor of popular ROM CynogenMod. After CynogenMod announced it is discounting development and infrastructure behind the project. In December 2016 the project is rebranded as LineageOS. After the huge success of LineageOS 14.1 which is based on Android 7.x Nougat, this year LineageOS team decided to release LineageOS 15.1, LineageOS team decided to move straightly to LineageOS 15.1 skipping LineageOS 15.0 as official Android 8.1 Oreo is already been released.

What is Android Oreo?

Android Oreo is the latest Android operating system. As we all know every new Android OS comes with the baggage of extra new features which includes notification grouping, picture-in-picture, support for auto-fillers, Bluetooth 5, performance improvements and battery usage optimization, system-level integration with VoIP apps Wi-Fi Aware and wide color gamuts. Recently Google released Android 8.1 Oreo with some new changes to the OS.

In this article, we will guide you how to install LinageOS 15.1 on ZUK Z1. Thanks to leodiram XDA Recognized Developer for LineageOS 15.1 builds.

Steps to Install LineageOS 15.1 on ZUK Z1 [Android 8.1 Oreo]

Before proceeding further, remember that this is a first LineageOS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo build. You may notice some bugs and may not work as your daily driver. Follow the below step by step guide to Install LineageOS 15.1 on ZUK Z1 [Android 8.1 Oreo].

Your device must have unlocked bootloader with TWRP Recovery installed.